Dr. TamimYounos, Water Scientist,is Founder & President of the Green Water-Infrastructure Academy, a nonprofit organization. The mission of GWIA is “Enhance human health and quality of life in global urban environments by promoting green water-infrastructure research, education and outreach programs.” Dr. Younos earned doctoral degree in urban and environmental engineering from the University of Tokyo. His research and educational interests include water sustainability in urban environments; water and energy nexus; climate change and water resources; watershed assessment and monitoring; and holistic approach to sustainable management of water resources. Dr. Younos is a former Research Professor of Water Resources at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Dr. Younos has authored/co-authored more than 160 publications and has edited nine books on water science & management: “Resilient Water Management Strategies in Urban Settings“ (Springer 2022); Socio-Hydrology: The New Paradigm in Resilient Water Management” (MDPI 2021); “Karst Water Environment: Advances in Research, Management and Policy” (Springer 2018), “Sustainable Water Management in Urban Environments” (Springer 2016), “Advances in Watershed Science and Assessment” (Springer 2015) “Potable Water: Emerging Global Problems and Solutions (Springer 2014), “Climate Change and Water Resources” (Springer, 2013); “Total Maximum Daily Load: Approaches & Challenges” (PennWell Books 2005), “Advances in Water Monitoring Research” (Water Resources Publications 2003). Dr. Younos has led and/or participated in numerous interdisciplinary water research and educational projects and advised students in various disciplines including engineering, environmental sciences, geosciences, biology, economics, geography and urban planning.Dr. Younos has organized and spoken at numerous symposia and workshops. His awards and recognition include: American Water Resources Association (AWRA) IckoIben Award (2017), Fulbright Scholar Award (2015); AWRA Fellow Award (2013); Friend of UCOWR, Universities Council on Water Resources (2003); and Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellow (2001).

Title of Talk : Water Management in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities.

I obtained my BSc and MSC degrees from the University of Baghdad in 1968 and 1972 respectively. I got my PhD degree from Dundee University in Water Resources Engineering in 1976. Now I am Professor at the department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Lulea Technical University Sweden. Previously, I worked at Baghdad University 1976-1995 then at Al-Bayt University in Jordan (1995- 2007). My research interests are mainly in Geology, Water Resources and Environment. I served several academic administrative posts (Dean, Head of Department). Publications include more than 850 articles in international/national journals, chapters in books and 22 books. I executed more than 60 major research projects in Iraq, Jordan, Sweden, and UK. Awarded several scientific and educational awards, among them is the British Council on its 70th Anniversary awarded him top 5 scientists in Cultural Relations. One patent on Physical methods for the separation of iron oxides. I supervised more than 70 postgraduate students at universities in Iraq, Jordan, UK, Sweden, and Australia. Member of several scientific societies e.g., International Association of Hydrological Sciences, Chartered Institution of Water and Environment Management, IAHR etc. Member of the editorial board of 32 international journals. President of Rafidain NGO for water resources protection and development

Hen Friman holds Ph.D. and Master's degrees from Bar-Ilan University. His master's thesis investigated the effect of Cyt1Aa on prokaryotes, and his Ph.D. research focused on energy production from aromatic chemical degradation of bacteria Using "Bio-Fuel Cells". Since 2012, Dr. Friman is research and lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering. He is currently the academic director at the Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Excellence Center at the HIT - Holon Institute of Technology. Dr. Friman developed an innovative teaching method for a "paperless" laboratory in the field of solar, wind, and water energy. He also managed the "Energy Supervisor" training program at HIT. He was part of the team responsible for developing "Pre-Project and Developing Soft Skills for Engineers" for the undergrad B.Sc. students. The purpose of the course is to define and improve the "toolbox courses" that will provide students with employability skills - Teamwork, effective management of time, risk and quality control, design excellence, and presentation excellence Dr. Friman's research interests include renewable energy, fuel cells, microbial fuel cells, water and wastewater treatment, chemical engineering, ecological education, and academic collaboration.

Dr Moghimi Ardekani, is currently working as an Associate Professor of Clean Energy Technologies at Staffordshire University. Since 2013 he has been actively involved in the design and optimisation of new technologies and devices in the fields of renewable energy (solar thermal technologies in particular), energy storages both thermal and electrical, and multiphase based (including nanofluid) heat sinks. In that regard, he has secured more than £ 2 million research grant in combine and published 72 articles in top peer-reviewed journals and prestigious conference proceedings, one book, two book chapters and a webinar in collaboration with different research institutes and companies around the world. In addition to those academic experiences, he has gained more than 4 years of industrial experiences in designs and simulations of equipment in different plants (Solar thermal, Oil, Gas and Petrochemical plants). He was involved in different industrial projects and conducted various research projects for R&D departments of different international companies. His scientific activities earned him the international Green Talent Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) which introduced him as top young scientist in Green Energy in 2015. His research activity rated him as Promising Young Researcher by National Research Foundation. He is a Charted Engineer, and a fellow and or member of various professional institutes and societies, such as Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Higher Education Academy. He is in the editorial board and reviewer of 3 and 19 notable accredited journals, respectively.

Sergio Jofre is a Lecturer at Swansea University, UK and is part of the Circular Economy Innovation Communities programme. He has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Osaka University, and international experience in academia and industry. Sergio’s teaching experience involves undergraduate, graduate, and executive programmes in business and environment, strategic management, innovation, and design. His research works focuses on the multidisciplinary exploration of the human-environment-technology evolutionary interrelationship.
Title of Talk : Trends in Circular Economy and Sociotechnical Systems: Implications for Theory and Practice.